Every Premier League club’s last five opening day fixtures in the top-flight
The 2019/20 Premier League season moves a step closer on Thursday when the fixture list is announced.It’s always a frenzied morning with supporters working out the perfect away days and looking for key clashes against rivals.
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21Can anyone wrestle the Premier League trophy away from Manchester City?The festive period always piques interest, while many fans also look to the end of the campaign as they try and predict how tough their run-in will be.But what does the past tell us about what every club’s opening fixture might be?talkSPORT.com took a look at each team’s first match in their last five Premier League season and made five predictions based on the trends.
talkSPORT's opening day fixture predictions
- Arsenal will be at home and Tottenham Hotspur will be away
- West Ham United will face a team who finished in the top six last season
- Crystal Palace will face a newly-promoted side
- Everton will face one of Leicester, Watford, or Bournemouth
- Liverpool will face Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arsenal2018/19 Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City2017/18 Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City2016/17 Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool2015/16 Arsenal 0-2 West Ham United2014/15 Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
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21Olivier Giroud Arsenal celebrates scoring the winner in their seven-goal thriller with Leicester City in 2017Aston Villa2015/16 Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa2014/15 Stoke City 0-1 Aston Villa2013/14 Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa2012/13 West Ham United 1-0 Aston Villa2011/12 Fulham 0-0 Aston Villa
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21Christian Benteke and Antonio Luna scored when Villa beat Arsenal back in 2013Bournemouth (only participated in four Premier League seasons)2018/19 Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff City2017/18 West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Bournemouth2016/17 Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United2015/16 Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa
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21Bournemouth started last season with a winBrighton and Hove Albion (only participated in two Premier League seasons)2018/19 Watford 2-0 Brighton2017/18 Brighton 0-2 Manchester City
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21Brighton’s first ever Premier League match ended in a defeat to Man CityBurnley2018/19 Southampton 0-0 Burnley2017/18 Chelsea 2-3 Burnley2016/17 Burnley 0-1 Swansea2014/15 Burnley 1-3 Chelsea2009/10 Stoke City 2-0 Burnley
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21Burnley shocked the Premier League when they beat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in 2017Chelsea2018/19 Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea2017/18 Chelsea 2-3 Burnley2016/17 Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United2015/16 Chelsea 2-2 Swansea City2014/15 Burnley 1-3 Chelsea
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21Chelsea got off to a winning start against Huddersfield last seasonCrystal Palace2018/19 Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace2017/18 Crystal Palace 0-3 Huddersfield Town2016/17 Crystal Palace 0-1 West Bromwich Albion2015/16 Norwich City 1-3 Crystal Palace2014/15 Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
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21Yohan Cabaye celebrates scoring Crystal Palace’s third goal against Norwich in 2015Everton2018/19 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton2017/18 Everton 1-0 Stoke City2016/17 Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur2015/16 Everton 2-2 Watford2014/15 Leicester City 2-2 Everton
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21Wayne Rooney got his second era at Goodison Park off to a winning start in 2017Leicester City2018/19 Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City2017/18 Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City2016/17 Hull City 2-1 Leicester City2015/16 Leicester City 4-2 Sunderland2014/15 Leicester City 2-2 Everton
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21A 4-2 victory over Sunderland in 2015 launched a stunning title-winning seasonLiverpool2018/19 Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United2017/18 Watford 3-3 Liverpool2016/17 Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool2015/16 Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool2014/15 Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
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21Liverpool stars celebrate with Jurgen Klopp during their win over Arsenal in 2016Fans go wild as Liverpool celebrate their Champions League victory with bus parade Manchester City2018/19 Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City2017/18 Brighton 0-2 Manchester City2016/17 Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland2015/16 West Bromwich Albion 0-3 Manchester City2014/15 Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City
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21Bernardo Silva ensured City beat Arsenal at the start of last seasonManchester United2018/19 Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City2017/18 Manchester United 4-0 West Ham United2016/17 Bournemouth 1-3 Manchester United2015/16 Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur2014/15 Manchester United 1-2 Swansea City
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21Thrashing West Ham in their 2017 opener was a great way to kick off a seasonNewcastle United2018/19 Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur2017/18 Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur2016/17 Fulham 1-0 Newcastle United2015/16 Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton2014/15 Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City
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21Newcastle aren’t good at the start of a season but Georginio Wijnaldum got them a 2-2 draw against Southampton in 2015Norwich City2015/16 Norwich 1-3 Crystal Palace2013/14 Norwich 2-2 Everton2012/13 Fulham 5-0 Norwich City2011/12 Wigan Athletic 0-2 Norwich City2004/05 Norwich City 1-1 Crystal Palace
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21Wes Hoolahan helped Norwich to victory over Wigan in 2011Sheffield United (only participated in three Premier League seasons)2006/07 Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool1993/94 Sheffield United 3-1 Swindon Town1992/93 Sheffield United 2-1 Manchester United
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21Paul Ifill in action for the Blades in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the opening day in 2005Southampton2018/19 Southampton 0-0 Burnley2017/18 Southampton 0-0 Swansea City2016/17 Southampton 1-1 Watford2015/16 Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton2014/15 Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
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21Southampton are another side who don’t have much luck in their first fixtureTottenham Hotspur2018/19 Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur2017/18 Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur2016/17 Everton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur2015/16 Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur2014/15 West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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21A debut goal from Eric Dier silenced Upton Park in 2014Watford2018/19 Watford 2-0 Brighton2017/18 Watford 3-3 Liverpool2016/17 Southampton 1-1 Watford2015/16 Everton 2-2 Watford2006/07 Everton 2-1 Watford
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21Miguel Britos’ late goal in 2017 rocked LiverpoolWest Ham United2018/19 Liverpool 4-0 West Ham United2017/18 Manchester United 4-0 West Ham United2016/17 Chelsea 2-1 West Ham United2015/16 Arsenal 0-2 West Ham United2014/15 West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
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21A victory over Arsenal at the Emirates in 2015 sparked a thrilling seasonWolverhampton Wanderers2018/19 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton2011/12 Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers2010/11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Stoke City2009/10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 West Ham United2003/04 Blackburn Rovers 5-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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21Wolves got the better of Blackburn in 2011
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